Research Article

Development of an Efficient Steel Beam Section for Modular Construction Based on Six-Sigma

Table 1

Composition ratio of main structural members used in the standard module.

ComponentShapeWeight ratio (%)

Longitudinal floor beamsBuilt-up rectangular hollow section41 73 81
Longitudinal ceiling beamsRectangular hollow section32
Transverse floor and ceiling beamsRoll-formed C shape 7
ColumnsSquare hollow section 19